Machine for printing fibrous substances.



A. AMREIN MACHINE FOR PRINTING FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.-

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A. AMREIN.

MACHINE FOR PRINTING FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9. 1917.

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INVENTOR A. AMREIN.

MACHINE FOR PRINTING FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9.1917. Patented Jan. 8, 1918.

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\ ATTORNEYS A. AM-REIN.

MACHINE FOR PRINTING FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9. 1917- Patented Jan. 8, 1918.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 19]]- 13553 95. Patented Jan. 8, 1918.

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ATTORNEYS 'for the manufacture AUGUST AMREIN, 01E AMSTERDAM, YORK MACHINE FOR PRINTING FIIBROUS SUBSTANCES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 8., 11918.

Application filed May 9, 1917. Serial No. 167,435.

'16 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, AUGUST AMREIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Amsterdam, in the county of Montgomery, State of New York, have invented a new and useful Machine for Printing Fibrous Substances, of which the following is a specification.

My invention comprehends a machine for printing fibrous substances, such as wool,

cotton, silk, flax, and any other suitable substances in the form of threads, yarns, slubbings, warps, wefts, and the like, and is particularly adapted for the printing of yarns of carpets.

A further salient object of my invention is to provide amachine for printing fibrous substances whereby the printing of the yarn will be a unit in conjunction with the other related operations, such as reeling, setting, beaming, Weaving, washing, steaming and drying, and to enable one to perform all of these operations in a continuous succession and particularly to print continuously at the same time independently of each other a series. of yarns with numerous shades which form automatically the desired pattern of the goods which it is to be woven into.

In carrying out my invention, the threads or yarn are passed through a grill in order to arrange them in proper order to pass through a novel constructionof a printing machine wherein a predetermined pattern is printed on the thread. The threads then pass through a steam chamber to set the color, then through a washer, wherein the surplus color is removed, and as the yarn is..now in a damp condition, it is passed through a drier, thence through a setting comb, and thereafter is wound upon beams preparatory to the weaving operation.

A'further object of my invention is to devise a novel method of treating fibrous substances preparatory to weaving so that they will predetermined pattern.

A, further object of my invention is to provide a printing machine comprising a drum, the face of which is made up of a series of platen index faces and index tongues of certain color values, and adjustably arranged on said index faces in acc rda ce wi h a predete mined p ern and are woven.

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be printed in accordance with a J one of the printing rolls.

adapted to engage printing rolls of corresponding color values in contact with color transmitter rolls of corresponding color values. The, rinting rolls continuously print aseries oi threads independent of each other with a, variety of color shades forming therewith automatically the desired pattern of the goods into which said threads A still further object of my invention is to provide a printing machine of this char.- acter which can be quickly adjusted to print numerous pattern designs desired.

Other'novel features of construction and advantage will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description of my 1nvention.

purpose of illustrating my invenganization of these instrumentalities as.

herein shown, and described.

Figure 1 represents an elevational v ew partly in section of an apparatus embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 represents a section, partly 1n elevation, on the line 2-2 of Fig. 3, showlng my improved printing device.

Fig. 3 represents a section, partly 1n elehave shown in the accompanying vation, on the line 33 ofFig. 2, with several of the printing Fig. 4 represents a section on the line 44= of Fig. 3, illustrating the operative relation between the printing drum and one of the printing rolls.

Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of one of the adjustable index fingers for forming the pattern to be printed.

Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of Fig. 7 represents a fragmentary elevational view showing the manner of arranging the adjustable index tongues on the prmtingdrum,

Fig. 8 represents a sectlon, partly in ele.

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threads are collected and passed through a I comb 4 in order to arrange them in their proper order preparatory to entering a printing machine 5 of novel construction.

This printing machine 5 is provided with side frames,6 in which is journaled a shaft 7supporting a revoluble printing drum 8.

'The drum 8 is provided with an internal gear 9 which meshes with a pinion 10 secured on a stud shaft 11 journaled in the side frame 6. The shaft 11 carries a pulley 12,. over which passes a belt 13, which is driven by any suitable source of power in order to effect the revolution of the printing drum 8. l

' The printing drum 8 is provided with a series of platen faces 14 and pattern index .faces 15. The platen faces 14 are provided with a covering of soft elastic material 16, such as, for example, fiber or rubber, over which the threads to be printed are positioned either singly or in series. 17 designatesa series of rows of teeth arranged around the index faces 15 and between which are adapted to be adjustably located the index tongues 18 carried by adjustable rods 19 positioned to slide in openings 20 of flanges 21 and a gear extension 22, located intermediate the index faces and provided with the gear teeth 23.

26 designates a series of shafts positioned around the drum and fixedly mounted in the side frames 6. A series of printing rolls 24 are loosely mounted on each shaft 26 and are operatively arranged in relation to the platen and pattern index faces 14 and 15, respectively, of the printing drum 8. 25 designates sleeves which form a part of the printing rolls 24. The printing rolls 24 are provided with spaced peripheral ribs 27 forming printing faces which are corrugated, as at 28, in order to more readily retain the coloring matter with which the yarn is printed and also to provide for an even application'of the color to the thread or yarn. The printin faces 27', as is apparent, may be of varlous sizes to conform with the desired pattern.

The printing rolls 24 between the printing faces 27 are depressed or cut out, as at 29, so that when the rollers are in an inoperative position a suflicient clearance will be provided between the platen and the printing faces of said rolls 24 to prevent the yarn from contacting with the printing faces 27 these parts to each other being fect the revolution of the printing rollers 24 to thereby print the yarn passing around 'the platen faces in accordance with the pattern as arranged on the pattern index faces 15.

To provide for the proper amount of revolution being imparted to the printing rolls 24, the sleeves 25 have secured thereto mutilated gears 33, the teeth of which are arranged in respect to the recesses 32 in the disks 31 in such a manner that when an in= dex tongue 18 engages in one of the recesses 32 to revolve the printing roller 24 a determined distance, the gear teeth of the mutilated gear 33 will be brought into mesh with the teeth 23 of a gear extension 22 of the drum 8 to continue the revolution of the printing roller until the succeeding recess corresponding to a printing face 27 on the roller is brought intoposition for engagement with an index tongue 18 of the pattern index face 15. v

34 designates a series of color-transmitting rolls mounted on the shafts 35 journaled in the side frames 6. Said rolls 34 are provided with a covering 36 consisting preferably of a suitable padding adapted to retain" the coloring matter or pi ent supplied to the said rolls from a series of colorboxes or pans 37 in which the color transmitter rolls 34 are partly submerged, said pans 37 being supported between the side frames 6 on the brackets 38 in any desired manner.

39 designates sprocket wheels secured on the shafts 35, see Fi 3, and adapted to be driven by any suita 1e source of power to revolve the color transmitter rolls 34 to con vey the proper amount of-coloring matter from the pans 37 to the printing faces 27 of the printing rolls'24.

In Fig. 9 another embodiment of. my invention is shown, wherein the printing drum 40 consists of but one platen face 41 and one pattern index face 42. 43 designates a series of shafts journaled to revolve in the side frames 44 and on which are fixedly secured the printing rolls 45, the recessed disks 46 and the mutilated gears 47, the operation and relative arrangement of the same as similar parts 14, 15, 24, 30 an 33 hereinbefore described in connection with other figures of the drawings.

48 designates a steam chamber into which the printed threads 3 from the printing machine 5 pass. in order that the color may be set. This steam chamber 48 consists of a casing 49 in which are supported a series tongues 18 are so arranged on the pattern of rolls 50 around which the threads pass. 51 designates a perforated steam supply member for the equal distribution of steam throughout the chamber. Y

The threads 3 then pass into the Washe 52 where surplus color is removed. This washer consists of a casing 53 in which are supported the rolls 54 on and between which the threads are carried while being subjected to a washing process by the liquid discharged from the perforated member 55.

After the surplus color has been removed from the threads in the washer 52, the threads are in a damp condition which necessitates running the threads over a drier 56, consisting of several heated drums 57 supported by a framework 58.

The threads are now passed through a comb 59 to arrange them in proper orderaccording to the pattern. The threads are then wound upon the beams 60 supported in the framework 61 and are now in condition to be used in the manufacture of any desired article.

Guide rolls 62 are provided in connection with the various devices 45, 48, and 52 to support the threads and maintain a desired tension on them.

In the operation of the printing machine, means are afforded to vary the predetermined patterns to be printed on the threads preparatory to weaving. The adjustable index faces 15 incorresponding relationship to the predetermined patterns to be printed, that in'the revolving of the printing drum 8 and the threads 3 on the platen faces 14 thereof, the tongues 18 will automatically actuate the clutches 31 in alinement therewith, and the corresponding color values of the tongues 18 cause the printing rolls 24, of whichthe clutches form-a part, to partially revolve, such revolution being aided by the mutilated gear 33 engaging the gear teeth 23' of the continually revolving printing drum 8 to impart coloring matter from the printing faces 27 of the printing rolls 24 to the threads or yarn on the platen faces 14 to print a predetermined pattern on the threads or yarn.

In the machine'as described, the tongues 18 are adjustable to provide for a variety of patterns and the clutches 30 actuated by the tongues 18 are fixed on the sleeves 25 of the printing rolls 24. It will thus be seen that the tongues 18 may be arranged in afixed relation with respect; to the index face 15, while the clutches 30 may be adjusted on the sleeves 25 of the rollers 24 to form any desired pattern.

It will now be understood that in carrying out my present invention, the threadcarrying spools are supported in a grill and the threads collected and passed through a comb in order to present them in the proper v the relation with respect to the printing drum. The threads are then passed through the printing machine which can be adjusted to produce any desired pattern, and the threads which now have the desired color or shade are passed through a steam chamber in order to set the color. The threads then pass through a device to remove surplus color, and in the embodiment shown, they are washed to effect the removal of surplus color. The threads are then dried, preferably by passing over drying drums, and the threads are then positioned by passing them through a comb and thereafter they are wound on the beams, so that when the beams are placed in the loom, the predetermined pattern will be formed in the fabric, carpet, or other article which is woven.

Special attention is directed-to the fact thatin accordance with my present invention, the numerous shades are formed automatically on the threads or yarns.

The process is continuous and automatic, and owing to the different speeds at which the printing drum and coacting parts operate, there is no likelihood of imprints be-- ing missed. I am enabled to print one or many diflerent shades at the same time, and in such a manner that any pattern, even the most complicated, can be formed.

Theprocess is continuous and automatic, and an unlimited series of the pattern can be produced?- A large variety of patterns or designs can be obtained by dividing the surface of the printing drums into several platens and by having an extra index for each of such platens. The threads or yarn are also divided and placed in the proper order for the required design or pattern.

It will now be apparent that T have devised a novel and useful machine for printing fibrous substances, which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and while I have, in resent instance, shown and described forms thereof which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that they are susceptible of meshfication in various particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. 7

Having thus described my inventlon, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehendiug a printing drum, printing rolls, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, patstances, comprehending a printing drum, printing rolls, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, pattern 5 mechanism actuated by said drum and controlling the action of said printing rolls, means to actuate said printing drum, and means to adjust said pattern mechanism to wary theprinted attern.

3. A machine or printing fibrous substances, comprehending a printin drum, means to rotate it, a series of printing rolls rotatably mounted exterior of said drum and provided with a plurality of printing faces, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the aXiS of said printing drum, pattern mechanism carried by said drum, and connections between said pattern mechanism and said printing rolls to-move the latter during the revolution of the drum.

4. A machine for printing fibrous sub stances, comprising a printing drum, means to rotate it, indexes adjustably carried by said drum, printing rolls actuated by said indexes, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis i of said printing drum, and means to transfer color to said printing rolls.

5. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printin drum, means to rotate it, indexes adjustafily carried by said drum, printing rolls actuated by said indexes, said printing rolls havin their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, means to transfer color to said printing rolls, and means to render certain of said indexes inoperative to actuate predetermined printing rolls.

6. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehendinga printing drum, means to rotate it, indexes carried by said drum, printing rolls actuated by said indexes, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationshi with the axis of said printing drum, a muti ated gear connected with each printing roll, a ear on said printing drum cooperating with said mutilated gears, and means to transfer color to said printing rolls.

7 A machine for printing fibrous sub-- stances, comprehending a printing drum having a series of platen faces and a series of index faces, the latter being provided with teeth, means to revolveisaid drum, a

series of printing rolls mounted in proximity to said drum, devices carried by said printing rolls and provided with peripheral recesses, means selectively positioned on said,

index faces to enter said recesses and impart a predetermined rotation to said printmg rolls, and gearing interconnecting said drum and printing rolls at predetermined intervals. 8 A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printing drum, means to revolve it, said drum having thereon a plurality of platen faces and a plurality of index faces, said index faces having a series of teeth, index members adapted to be positioned between said teeth, a printing roll for each platen face and controlled by the indexes of a corresponding index face, and means to vary the position of said indexes to vary the printed pattern.

9. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printing drum having platen and index faces alternately arranged thereon, means to selectively pass threads to said platen faces, index members cooperating with said index faces, rinting rolls for each platen-face positione by said index members, and means to supply color to said printing rolls.

10. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehending a printing drum, means to rotate it, index members carried by said drum, printing rolls actuated by said index members, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, and provided with a plurality of printing faces, anlll means to supply color to said printing r0 s.

11. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehending a printing drum, means to rotate it, index members carried by said drum, printing rolls actuated by said index members and provided with a plurality of corrugated printing faces, said printing rolls having their axesvin constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, and means to supply color to said printing rolls.

12. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehending a printing drum, means to rotate it, rods longitudinally adjustable on said drum, index members carried by said rods, means on said drum to position said members, printing rolls rotatably mounted and positioned around said drum and adapted to be partially rotated by said index members, and means to supply color to said printing rolls.

13. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehending a printing drum having a platen face and index face thereon, means to rotate said drum, a series of rows of teeth on said index face, index members adapted to be positioned between predetermined teeth of said rows of teeth, printing rolls, recessed members carried thereby to receive an index to cause the drum to partially rotate such printing roll, a mutilated gear carried by a printin roll,-a gear on said drum cooperating wit said mutilated gear, and means to supply color to said printing rolls. p

14. A machine for printing fibrous subto rotate it, printing rolls operatively arranged in relation to said printing drum, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, and means coacting with said printing drum and said printing rolls to actuate predetermined printing rolls to print a predetermined pattern.

15. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printing drum, means to rotate it, printing rolls operatively arranged in relation to said printing drum, saidprinting rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, and means automatically coacting with said printing drum and said printing rolls to actuate predetermined printlng rolls to print a predetermined pattern.

16. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printing drum having a platen face and, an index face, printing rolls operatively arranged in relation to said platen face, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, and mechanism on the index face of said printing drum cooperating with said printing rolls to print a predetermined pattern.

17. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printing drum having a platen face and an index face, printing rolls operatively arranged in relation to said printing drum, aid printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relation ship with the axis of said printing drum, and devices of given color values on said index face to actuate printing rolls of corresponding color values to print a predetermined pattern.

18. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprising a printing drum having a platen face and an index face, means to rotate said drum, means adjusted on said index face to define the pattern, printing rolls operatively arranged in relation to said printing drum, said printing rolls having their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, and means carried by said printing rolls and controlled by said pattern defining means to print a predetermined pattern.

19. A machine for printing fibrous sub stances, comprising a printing drum having a platen face andan index face, printing rolls operatively arranged in relation to said printing drum, said printing rolls hav ing their axes in constant spaced relationship with the axis of said printing drum, devices of given color values on said index face, and means fixed to each printing roll and actuated by said devices to render a printing roll operative 0r inoperative at any desired period.

20. A machine for printing fibrous sub stances, comprehending a drum, the face of which is made up of a series of platen and pattern index faces, index tongues of determined color values arranged on said index faces in accordance with a predetermined pattern, printing rolls adapted to be engaged by index tongues ofcorresponding color values, and color transferring means for said printing rolls.

21. A machine for printing fibrous substances, comprehending adrum, the face of which is made up of a series of platen and pattern index faces, index tongues of determined color values arranged on said index faces in accordance with a predetermined pattern, printing rolls adapted to .be engaged by index tongues of corresponding color values, color transferring means for said printing rolls, and means to adjust said index tongues to vary the printed pattern.

AUGUST AMREIN. Witnessed by JOHN V. SMEALLIE, EDWARD G. DAVEY. 

